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Seeing as most of my feed is pancakes at the moment I thought I would share the recipe I use as well as flavour combinations and toppings. I have to say pancakes are one of favourite breakfasts and a go to when there are lots of ripe bananas around. I found a quote on Pinterest which I really liked; "why are breakfast dates not more popular? Forget your 9pm fancy dinner reservation, lets eat pancakes at 9am in our pjs." Base Recipe: These are the ingredients I use every time before I add flavour.
Once blended I may add flavours.
Wait until the oil is super hot before adding the mixture otherwise you don’t get the perfect pancake. I cook 2-3 pancakes at a time (depends how big your frying pan is) and wait for the air bubbles to form before flipping. Toppings: The variety of toppings depends on the flavour of the pancakes but almost always includes some sort of nut butter and fruit.
This is a bit of a random blog post as I have been stumped for ideas at the moment but I hope it gives you some new pancake ideas… pancake day is not very close but hey pancakes all day every day!
Immie <3
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Since I have been back at school for a week now and am beginning to settle back into routine I thought I would write a post about successfully balancing school work, training and other extra-curricular activities. I was inspired by Teenrunnerblog’s post last week and I think it is an important topic. Sixth Form As the 15th of October (my UCAS form for university has to be in for the 15/10/18 because I am applying for medicine) approaches, my to do list is getting shorter as I am frantically trying to get things done and out the way so I don’t have to panic on the 14th of October haha. I have done my medical school admissions test (UKCAT) which is the biggest relief (those who know, know), I have finally finished looking round universities too which although is exciting it is pretty tiring; yesterday I visited Cardiff and really liked it but Nottingham is still my top choice by far! I also need to finish off my personal statement. I have just gone into Year 13 so as well as UCAS applications I also have more content to learn which isn’t exactly easy going. Time Management I think this is the most important part of being able to balance school, training and a social life. It is important to have time to relax because constant studying will lead to burn out just like constant training with no recovery leads to burn out. I rely on TO-DO LISTS; they are a life saver and there is a certain level of satisfaction when you can tick the task off. Personally I use a diary where I write down everything I need to do that day which includes: training, homework, saxophone practice, rehab exercises, dog walks, work hours and anything else that may need doing. I also find that having to do lists help me from procrastinating (which I am very prone to doing) as I have a focus and can prioritise what NEEDS doing. Similar to what Ellen said in her post, not every day goes to plan, I don’t always get everything done and may spend more time on my phone that I probably should but you cannot just work ,work work ! I find it hard to come straight home from school and get on with my homework so end up scrolling through Instagram, this is ok but you have to be cautious of the time because hours can go by before you actually start your homework. Training
This is something that I have had to change this year due to injury and as annoying as being injured is, I have learnt so much inc. how to train efficiently. Last year I would go for a run during my frees at school or straight after school but as exams are this year I want to use my frees for study which means training before school if I don’t have form or training in the evening; I actually quite like training in the evening, especially swimming but I don’t think I will be able to cycle in the evenings for much longer as the daylight hours reduce! I think that training in the evening clears your head after a hard day at college/work/school and allows you to relax before you start again the next day. To fit in training during a busy week I tend to do shorter sessions at a higher intensity. For example instead of going for a long ride I will half the distance and increase the pace with sprint efforts or go to the gym and do a session on the Wattbike. Try and plan your training at the weekend before the week starts so you know what you will be doing rather than being indecisive on the day. However if you are exhausted after a long day, don’t go a push yourself over the limit, modify! Listen to your body! Everyone at my work says to me how do I fit it all in and honestly I don’t know but I think the best way to go about balancing everything is managing your time and listening to your body! A mini insight into my hectic schedule but I hope it gives you some ideas. P.S I have struggling with blog post ideas so please comment or head to my insta if you have some ideas! Immie <3 |
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